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Electric GyroCar testing on two wheels in China

June 6, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

This prototype of a two-wheeled electric car balances with gyroscopic technology. And it is more than a concept as engineer Zhu Lingyun is looking for investors to start production in China. The 1703 (for now) was inspired by Ford’s Gyron but revolves around modern technology. When Ford presented the Gyron back in 1961, their concept […]

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Nissan sells 100,000 Leaf electric cars in Europe

June 4, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Nissan says it has reached another milestone for its bestselling electric car as the Leaf has found buyer no. 100,000 in Madrid. Over a third of all Leaf electric cars sold in Europe are now the latest model that was released only this February. For Nissan, electric cars have proven a success over many years […]

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VW qualifies experts for I.D. family production

June 3, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Volkswagen will begin the education of the next generation this month with the Future Electronic Engineer Program (FEEP). As part of the program, 100 young engineers and specialists will be specially trained to produce the the I.D. family vehicles. The future specialists will be taking places in the areas of planning, the pilot hall, the […]

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GM subsidiary Cruise receives billions from Softbank

June 2, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The race to be the first major autonomous drive brand is picking up – the technology company Softbank is investing 2.25 billion dollars in GM Cruise, the General Motors subsidiary specializing on autonomous driving. The investment will take place in two payments. The first will see 900 million dollars flow to GM Cruise. The other […]

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Consumer Reports embraces Model 3 after braking update

May 31, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

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Tesla has sent an over the air update for the Model 3 that has improved the electric car’s braking performance considerably. Enough in fact for Consumer Reports to change their mind so that they now recommend the Model 3. The Model 3 is thus no exception from the Tesla electric cars anymore that usually got […]

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